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Weight

18-30 lbs

Height

13 inches

Color(s)

any true hound color (tricolor)

Overview

The Beagle was originally bred for hunting purposes and does remarkably well. Being a scent hound, this breed has the tendency to follow his nose and ignore anything and everything so obedience training at an early age is a must. The Beagle originated as a cross between the Harrier and many other hounds in England. This breed does best when hunting hare, pheasant, or quail.

Character

The Beagle is full of energy and does great in a family environment. They are very lively, active, and high energy making a wonderful childs companion given the proper socialization. This breed is alert and of even temperament and should never show signs of aggression or timidity. The Beagle can be very mischievous and very bold at times so proper precautions must be taken when training and/or socializing this fun loving breed.

Temperament

The Beagle is an all around happy dog that makes a wonderful companion for many different families. This breed adapts to many different environments and lifestyles, if not all. The Beagle is very eager to please, and is very intelligent however training must be consistent as this breed tends to lose interest and focus on something that catches his attention. This breed does extremely well with children, and can do exceptionally well with other pets if socialized properly.

Care

Beagles should require daily brushing to remove any dead or loose hair. A wipe down with a damp towel should suffice for the bathing aspect, however a rubber, wire, or hard bristled brush would work best for the brushing aspect. The ears of this breed should be cleaned on a regular basis, as this breed is prone to painful ears or ear infections. The nails of the Beagle should also be trimmed. This breed is an average shedder, which can be controlled with regular combing.

Coat

The Beagle has a hound type coat of medium length making grooming relatively easy for this breed. The hair should lie close to the body of the dog and should be hard, never soft or silky. The Beagle looks like a small English Foxhound. Beagles have a very sleek and shorthaired coat.

Training

The Beagle is very intelligent and very eager to please making him a wonderful student to work with. However, they do tend to lose interest fairly quickly as they are bound to pick up a scent and follow it. This is when obedience training definitely comes in handy. If properly trained, the Beagle should listen however, if not trained properly, ignoring is a big problem. Consistency and firm yet gentle handling is a must if this breed is to excel as they so desperately want to.

Activity

The Beagle is fairly active and loves long and vigorous walks, as they are the outdoorsy type. Considering they have a very strong hunting instinct, this breed should always be kept on a leash or in a fenced in yard as he is bound to run off if something catches his interest. Two long daily walks are recommended, as this breed seems to have great stamina and be somewhat tireless. The Beagle responds best in a home with a large yard.

Ownership

Help reduce the number of Beagle puppies in shelters by doing your due diligence. Many puppies are often purchased with little or no knowledge of what goes into parenting one. Uneducated decisions often leave the puppy in need of adoption and in the care of rescue groups. Bringing home a puppy into your family has many benefits but we first implore you to educate yourself. An informed decision will take into account the characteristics of the breed, your lifestyle, expected veterinary care, the demands and limitations of owning one, their activity requirements and levels of companionship required.

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Anonymous asked:

2/8/2015 3:20:19 PM

2/8/2015 3:20:19 PM

We have a very loveable "Beagle" in our family who is a Beagle by all description except she is 17" tall which is more than the max allowed for a male beagle, making her too big to be a Beagle yet too small to be a harrier. What is she???

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Anonymous

The only way to know for sure is to have her DNA tested. You can buy the kits online or some vets carry them as well. You will then be able to see if she is a pure-bred or a mix.2/9/2015 11:07:03 AM

Anonymous

any beagle over 15" is classified as a fox hound2/15/2015 10:48:37 PM

Anonymous asked:

12/16/2014 8:14:03 PM

12/16/2014 8:14:03 PM

What kind of problems are seen when rescued lab beagles are adopted?

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Anonymous

There are unfortunately, several problems that are seen on a regular basis when adopting a rescued laboratory Beagle. These include but do not exceed: Harder time house training, fear of new surfaces such as grass, hardwood, tile, ect; fear of stranger's, anxiety when left alone, harder time to crate train if you chose to put him/her back in a cage. As well as O.C.D problems such as chasing of the tail, chewing on one's self, scratching at one spot constantly, and chattering he/her teeth. But, the great thing about adopting a laboratory Beagle is that they just need love and affection and someone to show them that they will not be hurt anymore. Most come around within a year of being rescued, while other's have problems for the rest of their lives. But the rescue that has them up for adoption will be able to help you choose a dog that will work with the level of training/socialization you want to/can do.12/17/2014 9:08:23 AM

Anonymous

It's hard to mess up a Beagle. A dog with bad habits is a dog not getting adequate care. Learn it, live it, love it!2/8/2015 3:03:19 PM

Anonymous asked:

10/20/2014 6:40:06 PM

10/20/2014 6:40:06 PM

How are the pocket beagles? Do they bark a lot? Do they carry the same traits as a regular beagle? Any information on the Pocket Beagle would be appreciated. Thank you

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Anonymous

The Olde English Pocket Beagle is much the same as it's 13 inch and 15 inch counter-parts. The only differences breeders are making are the height and weight of the dog. They aren't yappy dogs, but they do have three distinct vocalizations — a bark/growl, a baying howl and a half-baying howl (a cross between a frantic bark and a bay). The half-howl vocalization is usually reserved for when they catch sight of quarry, or decide to wake the neighbors at 6 a.m.! This breed, like the 13 inch and 15 inch Beagle are hard to train and can be stubborn. They have been known to need a year or more to house-train and need at least an hour's exercise a day, on leash to ensure your Beagle doesn't get into anything he/she isn't supposed too.10/21/2014 10:16:58 AM

Anonymous asked:

1/27/2014 3:00:16 PM

1/27/2014 3:00:16 PM

What are causes for a beagle that will show aggression when it never used to in previous years What are causes for a beagle that will show aggression when it never used to in previous years. I would just like to know why, lol

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Anonymous

Aggression is no laughing matter. You should contact your vet for an appointment a.s.a.p. Pain could be the cause. If that is ruled out, then contacting your local Dog Behaviorist is the next step to assessing why your dog has become aggressive and what you can do to change his behavior. 7/9/2014 2:44:30 PM

AlishaLuvHerPups asked:

5/2/2013 7:11:32 PM

5/2/2013 7:11:32 PM

Will beagles bark a lot??? My old lab would bark nonstop before it passed away of old age. Now I'm looking into getting a beagle. I'm looking forward to it, as long as it doesn't bark as much as a regular dog.

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Anonymous

Yes beagles bark a lot more then a regular dog barks the howl too.would not suggest getting one if you are not into a loud barker.5/9/2013 9:16:13 PM

Anonymous

They are known to be bakers but theyes are smart and can be trained to minimize the barking.7/13/2014 7:06:03 PM

Anonymous asked:

3/20/2013 5:13:52 AM

3/20/2013 5:13:52 AM

What type of food do beagles eat?

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Anonymous

Beagle's can eat any brand of dog food. But you should feed your dog a grain-free, high quality brand of dog food. Unlike us, dogs can not choose which food they eat. It is up to you, the owner, to make healthy choices for them.7/9/2014 6:55:25 PM

Anonymous asked:

3/16/2013 8:01:41 PM

3/16/2013 8:01:41 PM

How hard can a Beagle bite?

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Anonymous

Beagles will never bite you even if you let he/she become the pack leader. Beagles are extremely pack oriented and will not harm lower pack members. 4/7/2013 1:26:03 AM

Anonymous

Hounds are hunters, that seek out game and account for it. Yes Beagles bite very hard..9/6/2013 11:07:50 AM

Anonymous asked:

3/13/2013 2:53:37 PM

3/13/2013 2:53:37 PM

what is the life cycle of a beagle

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Anonymous

About 12 - 15 years, source google.4/7/2013 1:28:07 AM

Anonymous asked:

3/4/2013 2:00:14 PM

3/4/2013 2:00:14 PM

my beagles voice has became weaker than it used to be, what can i do

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Anonymous

Has your beagle been howling more then usual? Is he/she having anxiety due to loneliness? Did they eat a foreign object? Did you change the diet recently? Are there any signs injury that went unnoticed? These are just a few list of things I myself usually check whenever anything looks/sounds different from my pup.
Best Wishes!4/7/2013 1:32:53 AM

Anonymous asked:

2/24/2013 10:37:59 AM

2/24/2013 10:37:59 AM

is there a certain size to determine a beagle

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Anonymous

The beagle is supposed to be a medium/small dog. The other relative of the beagle is the American Fox Hound. The American Fox Hound is the larger version of the beagle.5/2/2013 6:56:48 PM

Anonymous asked:

2/21/2013 8:31:49 AM

2/21/2013 8:31:49 AM

WHAT IS THE LIFE EXPECTANY OF A BEAGLE?

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Anonymous

My last beagle lasted nearly 10 yrs. with a lung infection caused by puppyhood pneumonia. She was still a normal dog for most of her life. Until her lungs suddenly gave out, but she was happy to the end. 1/30/2015 4:40:05 AM

How do you get a beagle to stop licking their paws and tail constantly? I have a 8yrs old beagle and she has taken to licking her paws and tail constantly. I check her paws and tail all the time but i find no reason for her to be licking them. How do i get her to stop doing this? I've taken her to a vet and they've given a clean bill of health.

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Anonymous

your beagle could have a cut or pain in his tail or paws or you should check for tics3/3/2013 11:59:13 PM

Anonymous

It could not only be the outside of the paw that hurts, but the inside too. The Beagle could feel a pain caused by an infection inside the paw or tail of your dog. Your dog could feel pain from a wound. The dog may simply have a tick.5/2/2013 7:01:03 PM

Anonymous

One important thing to remember about owning a beagle, they have a one track mind. Once they get on a smell, they see or hear nothing else until they track down that smell. I bet she she may have stepped on a sticker or something and is stuck up in between her pads. We put Vaseline on ours paws to slow down the licking after we took a sticker out of her paw.1/30/2015 4:43:41 AM

Anonymous asked:

2/13/2013 9:20:40 AM

2/13/2013 9:20:40 AM

best diet for 2 yr. beagle

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Anonymous

Raw food diet, it is easy and or tricky depending how well you understand the biological needs of your dog.4/7/2013 1:37:13 AM

Anonymous asked:

2/10/2013 4:45:59 AM

2/10/2013 4:45:59 AM

my beagle is 12years old and she has blood in her urine what causes that what cause blood in the urine for my beagle

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Anonymous

My beagle had blood in his urine, he had bladder cancer. Hope your beagle doesn't have it, he was 11 1/2 years old, missed very much, died 10 01 2012 5/10/2013 7:45:13 PM

My beagle gets car sick after a few miles-will she get used to riding in car I want to take her with me to some places but she getd sick and throws-up. It doesnt matter what time of the day either. Will she get over this or will she need drugs? She is 2 years old and got her from dog resue .tks

Beagles love to play. Most of the time she will not initiate any type of jumping on a small child, (baby) girl beagle always have the mothering instinct. They will not hurt a baby. They will jump on a bigger child during play/tussling time. Never enough to cause injuries. Remember, treat a beagle as if she is a member of your family, include in everything, including conversations, she will treat you like family right back. Beagles operate best with this direction.1/30/2015 4:49:03 AM

Anonymous asked:

1/1/2013 5:51:36 AM

1/1/2013 5:51:36 AM

Do Beagles shed a lot?

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Anonymous

i know mine does1/11/2013 1:11:47 PM

Anonymous

Shedding a lot compared to what? Another small dog or a German Shepherd dog? Shedding is relative to your taste, all dogs shed hair daily and that is normal.4/7/2013 1:40:08 AM

Anonymous

Our beagle is almost 1 year old. He sheds quite a bit. You have to brush them daily and bathe them every other week. He potty trained after only a few accidents in the house. They have a lot of energy! They need a yard to run and play and require attention. Good family dog. Very gentle. If you groom them properly, feed them good food and a supplement like omega 3, that can reduce shedding. If you want a dog that doesn't shed, don't get a beagle. Although, every dog sheds daily. 1/20/2014 10:24:20 PM

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